# 1982 Malaysian general election

General elections were held in Malaysia between Thursday, 22 April and Monday, 26 April 1982. Voting took place in all 154 parliamentary constituencies of Malaysia, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections also took place in 293 state constituencies (except Sabah and Sarawak) on the same day. It was the first election for Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister since his appointment to this position in 1981.
The result was a victory for Barisan Nasional, which won 132 of the 154 seats. Voter turnout was 74%.

## Results

| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 70 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 24 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sabah People's United Front | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 10 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 6 | –3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 5 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 5 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 4 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 0 | –5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 2,522,079 | 60.54 | 132 | +2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 815,473 | 19.58 | 9 | –7 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 602,530 | 14.46 | 5 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 39,419 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 |
| | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | 14,958 | 0.36 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah Chinese United Party | Sabah Chinese United Party | Sabah Chinese United Party | 11,600 | 0.28 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 1,415 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 464 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | 352 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | 178 | 0.00 | 0 | –1 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 157,229 | 3.77 | 8 | +7 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 4,165,697 | 100.00 | 154 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,165,697 | 96.96 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 130,605 | 3.04 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,296,302 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 5,775,595 | 74.39 | | |
| Source: CLEA ||||||||

### By state
#### Johore

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 312,529 | 73.70 | 11 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 312,529 | 73.70 | 4 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 312,529 | 73.70 | 1 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 312,529 | 73.70 | 16 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 71,351 | 16.83 | 0 | –1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 18,224 | 4.30 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 21,288 | 5.02 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 683 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 424,075 | 100.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 424,075 | 95.56 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 19,725 | 4.44 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 443,800 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 587,458 | 75.55 | | |

#### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 248,816 | 61.24 | 10 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 248,816 | 61.24 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 248,816 | 61.24 | 12 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 131,872 | 32.46 | 1 | –1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 24,354 | 5.99 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,271 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 406,313 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 406,313 | 97.15 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,928 | 2.85 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 418,241 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 541,914 | 77.18 | | |

#### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 171,992 | 52.78 | 8 | –2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 151,629 | 46.53 | 4 | +2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 1,896 | 0.58 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 348 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 325,865 | 100.00 | 12 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 325,865 | 97.33 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,945 | 2.67 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 334,810 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 418,242 | 80.05 | | |

#### Kuala Lumpur

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 133,442 | 46.80 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 69,588 | 24.41 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 40,186 | 14.09 | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 32,348 | 11.35 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 142,122 | 49.85 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 7,979 | 2.80 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,582 | 0.55 | 0 | New |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 285,125 | 100.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 285,125 | 98.88 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,239 | 1.12 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 288,364 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 406,782 | 70.89 | | |

#### Malacca

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 108,281 | 66.44 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 108,281 | 66.44 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 108,281 | 66.44 | 3 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 34,584 | 21.22 | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 20,105 | 12.34 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 162,970 | 100.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 162,970 | 96.77 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,438 | 3.23 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,408 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 219,236 | 76.82 | | |

#### Negri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 131,463 | 67.30 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 131,463 | 67.30 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 131,463 | 67.30 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 131,463 | 67.30 | 6 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 53,592 | 27.43 | 0 | –1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 8,751 | 4.48 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,539 | 0.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 195,345 | 100.00 | 6 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 195,345 | 96.88 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,301 | 3.12 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,646 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 261,632 | 77.07 | | |

#### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 140,896 | 60.39 | 6 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 140,896 | 60.39 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 140,896 | 60.39 | 8 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 46,951 | 20.12 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 40,016 | 17.15 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,434 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 233,297 | 100.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 233,297 | 96.22 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,160 | 3.78 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 242,457 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 325,831 | 74.41 | | |

#### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 193,610 | 56.23 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 193,610 | 56.23 | 2 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 193,610 | 56.23 | 2 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 193,610 | 56.23 | 7 | +5 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 124,089 | 36.04 | 2 | –2 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 15,944 | 4.63 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 8,612 | 2.50 | 0 | –1 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 464 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,626 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 344,345 | 100.00 | 9 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 344,345 | 97.25 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,746 | 2.75 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 354,091 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 460,387 | 76.91 | | |

#### Perak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 372,137 | 61.23 | 11 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 372,137 | 61.23 | 6 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 372,137 | 61.23 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 372,137 | 61.23 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 372,137 | 61.23 | 21 | +4 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 154,472 | 25.42 | 0 | –4 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 79,264 | 13.04 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 619 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,297 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 607,789 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 607,789 | 96.79 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 20,135 | 3.21 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 627,924 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 848,885 | 73.97 | | |

#### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 39,715 | 67.80 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 18,860 | 32.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 58,575 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 58,575 | 96.25 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,283 | 3.75 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,858 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 79,018 | 77.02 | | |

#### Sabah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sabah People's United Front | 112,779 | 52.77 | 10 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 112,779 | 52.77 | 0 | –5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 112,779 | 52.77 | 10 | –4 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 18,641 | 8.72 | 1 | 0 |
| | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation | 14,958 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sabah Chinese United Party | Sabah Chinese United Party | Sabah Chinese United Party | 11,600 | 5.43 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | 352 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 55,382 | 25.91 | 5 | +4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 213,712 | 100.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 213,712 | 98.09 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 4,163 | 1.91 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,875 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 324,199 | 67.20 | | |

#### Sarawak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 81,993 | 30.62 | 5 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 41,295 | 15.42 | 6 | –3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 28,700 | 10.72 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 151,988 | 56.75 | 19 | –4 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 48,623 | 18.16 | 2 | +2 |
| | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 1,415 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | 178 | 0.07 | 0 | –1 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 65,594 | 24.49 | 3 | +3 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 267,798 | 100.00 | 24 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 267,798 | 97.22 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,656 | 2.78 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 275,454 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 412,158 | 66.83 | | |

#### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 288,882 | 63.58 | 6 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 288,882 | 63.58 | 4 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 288,882 | 63.58 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 288,882 | 63.58 | 11 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 110,413 | 24.30 | 0 | –1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 33,292 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 21,754 | 4.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 454,341 | 100.00 | 11 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 454,341 | 96.97 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 14,175 | 3.03 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 468,516 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 647,761 | 72.33 | | |

#### Trengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 106,869 | 57.41 | 7 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 76,991 | 41.36 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 1,568 | 0.84 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 719 | 0.39 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 186,147 | 100.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 186,147 | 96.02 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,711 | 3.98 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,858 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 242,092 | 80.08 | | |